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Blakemore. 
Ferris’ Extra Quality Strawberries 
Take Advantage of These New Bargain Prices—Have Strawberries the 
Season Through—and Shortcakes, as Many as You Want! 
How easy it is to grow Strawberries, especially when you 
use our hardy, northern grown, extra well rooted plants. No 
matter how small the property, there is always room for a 
bed of Ferris’ Strawberries; there are large commercial plant' 
ings of our plants giving remarkable results in every section 
of the country. By planting some of each variety, you will 
have Strawberries—loads of them—from early summer until 
late in the fall—fine, large, luscious berries for shortcakes, 
pies, canning, and every concoction you can think of. There 
is nothing like fresh Strawberries to please the whole family. 
How to Plant 
Plant Strawberries in good, rich, well drained soil; the 
crown of the plant when set should be at the surface of the 
ground or a trifle below it. Tamp the earth firmly around the 
roots, leaving a thin layer of loose soil at the top of the 
ground to prevent baking. For distance apart to set the 
plants, see page 11. It will take about 8,000 spring'bearing plants to the acre, 
or 10,000 everbearing plants. Keep ground clean and well cultivated. It is 
best to keep blossoms and runners on the everbearing pinched off until the 
middle of July. In late fall, when the ground is frozen down an inch or two, 
cover with clean straw, leaves, or corn stalks, and do not uncover too early in 
the spring. 
Our Giant 
Mastodon Everbear¬ 
ing Strawberry 
Our select strain of the Giant 
Mastodon is the king of all Ever' 
bearers—immense in size, full of sweet, rich flavor, a 
beautiful bright red color, and the heaviest producer of 
them all. 
And imagine having these large, luscious berries in 
three months’ time! Set out our fine, thrifty plants, give 
them the care they need, and in 90 days’ time you will 
be well repaid by a magnificent crop of huge, delicious 
berries—not just for a few days, but all during the late 
summer and fall months, often into November, until the 
frosts stop them. It’s the size and vigor of Ferris’ MastO' 
don plants that enable them to produce these large, juicy 
berries during hot weather when Everbear' 
ers are, as a rule, producing few or very 
small berries. 
We only wish we had the time and space 
to print all of the actual experiences our 
customers had with the Mastodon last sea' 
son—glowing reports that would prove to 
you that without exception no home or 
commercial planting is complete without it. 
And, North, South, East and West it is the 
same—everywhere in America, the Giant 
Mastodon is the leading Everbearer. 
Ferris’ New Bargain Prices on No. 1, 
Genuine Mastodon plants: 25 for 60c; 50 
for #1.00; 100 for #1.65; 500 for #7.00; 
1000 for #12.00. After May 5th, add 25% 
to these prices. (If desired by parcel post, 
add 10c per 100 or 8c for smaller quanti' 
ties). 
The Finest Spring-Bearing Strawberries 
DUNLAP. There is no known variety that is so universally popular nor one that is so extensive' 
ly grown as the Senator Dunlap. Very large, rich red berries and of remarkably 1 fine/ flavor. 
It is a heavy producer, a splendid keeper and shipper, and does well everywhere. 25 for 30c; 
50 for 50c; 100 for 75c; 500 for #3.00; 1,000 for #5.00. After May 5th, add 25% to these 
prices. (If desired by parcel post, add 10c per 100, or 8c for smaller quantities). 
BLAKEMORE. The splendid, new early Strawberry, surpassing all 
others for market and canning, and bringing the highest prices. 
Originated by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, it has been 
thoroughly tested and tried out in all sections, doing well every' 
where, even withstanding drought better than other sorts. A heavy 
bearer, producing beautiful large berries of a bright red clear to 
the center, and because of its rich color and good keeping quali' 
ties, it is the favorite on the market today of all the early varieties. 
It has a wonderful flavor, hard to beat for fresh fruit, while for 
canning and preserving it cannot be excelled. 25 for 40c; 50 for 
60c; 100 for 90c; 500 for #3.50. After May 5th, add 25% to 
these prices. (If desired by parcel post, add 10c per 100 or 8c 
for smaller quantities). 
ORDER YOUR STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
before May 1st, for early spring planting is the 
safest and best. After May 5th the cost of han¬ 
dling strawberry plants is almost doubled, and 
we must get 25% more on all strawberries sold 
after that date. We advise express shipment of 
500 or more plants. 
Mastodon. 
